KFA, a division of the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, the nation's leading allergy and asthma charity, is dedicated to keeping 6 million U.S. children with food allergies safe and healthy through education, support, outreach, advocacy.
Meeting planners across the nation have reported a significant increase in specific dietary requests in recent years, and not just for vegetarian or vegan guests. No matter what the reasons—religious beliefs, medical restrictions, concern for animal welfare or simply a desire to eat healthier—we as hospitality professionals need to understand the basic guidelines for the most prevalent requests and plan for them accordingly.
We toss so much food because we’re not sure if it’s safe to eat past the ‘sell by’ date.
As consumers shun sugary foods for health reasons, the candy industry is taking a significant beating.
The $22 billion health-food store industry is expected to grow 3.3% over the next five years, but food in a package labeled “healthy” isn’t necessarily healthy.
They're changing the way kids look at incorporating fruits and veggies in their meals.
Food service firms thwarted in donating excess food to the hungry by lack of nationwide standards. Varying state to state regulations frustrate donors.
The world produces enough food to feed 10 billion people. Poverty and hunger prevail because of economics, not scarcity
The food service industry is a growing part of our economy, and it has a big substance abuse problem.
UNEARTHED | There is no one principle that can reliably guide all our decisions. Trade-offs abound.
Before you jump into this competitive industry, it helps to know who your diners are and what type of trends you might want to follow.
A study nails down how much of the food we eat includes ingredients that you don’t find in your own kitchen
If you’re confused about what those food expiration labels mean, you’re not alone. Most Americans are tossing safe and perfectly edible foods in the trash after looking at food “dates” that are vague at best.You might be surprised to know that most food dating is voluntary, and not government mandated (except for infant formula and some baby foods), leading to a lot of variability in what
There’s something about spring that motivates some of us to clean every nook and cranny. If you’re seizing the season and scrutinizing every inch of your pantry, fridge and freezer, the U.S. Department of Agriculture wants you to think twice before tossing anything out. The department just...
Besides providing great food and outstanding service, discover what else can you do to draw customers in to your new restaurant.
Check your freezer. The Kellogg Company has issued a voluntary recall for approximately 10,000 cases of Eggo Nutri-Grain Whole Wheat Waffles because of [...]
Three recent studies offer more clues on how our increasingly industrialized food supply may be affecting our health.
From our farms to grocery stores to dinner tables, one-third of the food we grow is lost or wasted. We can do better.